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Social bonding : connections between the work of Erving Goffman and chemistry as models for social understanding

Creator:

Schindler, Jason A.

Abstract:

To understand human social environments and interaction, it is often necessary to examine them in creative and metaphorical terms. In this thesis, a model of chemical interaction, atomic and molecular bonding, and the role of electrons, nuclei, and other chemical principles are used to describe the social environment of human...

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Honors College Thesis
Barriers to Community Involvement across Rural and Urban Communities

Creator:

Torgerson, Melissa

Abstract:

Many communities emphasize participatory involvement in local development or reinvention efforts. Recognizing barriers among specific groups could help community leaders identify what may be constraining underrepresented groups from joining in. Utilizing data from the Social Capital Benchmark Survey, this research examined identified “barriers” to community involvement among individuals in rural...

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Capstone Project
Publicly Funded, Privately Assisted : The Role of Giving in Oregon K-12 Education

Creator:

Sattem, Jennifer L.

Abstract:

In Oregon, property tax revolts and school equalization measures have led to increasingly unstable and more non-discretionary public funding for schools. As a result, public schools are turning to private donations to provide both basic and supplemental educational opportunities. Some schools and districts are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars,...

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Capstone Project